Two people are facing charges for allegedly giving out Halloween candy in Winnipeg that included THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis.
More than a dozen parents in the South Tuxedo neighbourhood reported that their kids, while out trick-or-treating Monday night, were given a clear sandwich bag with full-sized chocolate bars inside and a small package that looked like a popular candy known as Nerds, police said Tuesday.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The product was not something that can be legally sold in Canada, police said, due to labelling requirements that limit the use of colours and logos, as well as mandated health warnings. Drug tests were still pending Tuesday to determine whether the products actually contained THC.Article content “There have been stories in the past where ⦠items have been put out that perhaps weren’t actually containing THC, and that’s why we said further testing will be required,” Const. Dani McKinnon, a Winnipeg police spokesperson, said.Police obtained a search warrant for an area home and took two people into custody — a 53-year-old woman and 63-year-old man who they say face charges including criminal negligence causing bodily harm and administering a noxious substance.
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